Chapter 108

Charles scoffed. “And you think she wrote that email? Please. It was Leo. He’s just using her name to make her seem important.”

He gestured toward the center of the banquet hall, where Leo and Nora were now the focus of attention.

Leo had just openly praised Nora, emphasizing her contributions to STARLINE.

People smiled politely, offering congratulations, but underneath, there was skepticism.

They saw her as Leo’s favorite, nothing more.

“See?” Charles said with a shrug. “Leo’s just propping her up. He’s completely mesmerized by her. And look–things are about to get interesting.”

At that moment, Clark stepped forward.

He approached Leo and Nora, greeting Leo warmly with an easy smile. His expression was far less welcoming when his gaze flickered to Nora.

Leo’s face darkened slightly as he saw Clark, his usual composure faltering just enough to be noticeable.

Clark, of course, noticed.

He was already irritated, convinced that Nora had been whispering in Leo’s ear about what happened at STARLINE. He was certain she had poisoned Leo’s opinion of him.

This daughter of his is just too small–minded.

With an exaggerated smile, Clark turned back to Leo.

“I made a trip to STARLINE Studios two days ago,” he said smoothly. “I wonder if you know anything

about it?”

Leo’s words hung in the air, his tone neutral but carrying an unmistakable finality. “She spoke to me. She declined,” he said, his expression unreadable. His arms were crossed, his stance firm, as if daring Clark to

argue.

mind

he had underestimated how much influence She had over Leo’s

any personal grudges, yet she had declined like that,

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without hesitation.

Leo, standing firm beside her, made it clear that there would be no easy way to change her

mind.

suppressed his irritation

he said with a strained smile. “Perhaps another visit to STARLINE Studios will be in order. A new proposal, a different angle. Maybe I’ll find a time when Nora isn’t around.” He let the

locked onto Clark, and for a moment, it seemed like he might snap back with

could, a new voice cut through the

sent me an email last time,” he said smoothly. “It was insightful, really helped me rethink a few things. I’ve prepared a new proposal myself. I was wondering if Miss Nora and Mr. Leo would be available

had always regarded Cole with indifference at best, paused. He knew Cole had once been aligned with Arnold, treating Nora coldly in the

here he was, openly acknowledging her capabilities.

a small shift, but significant enough to soften Leo’s

before. “If it’s for a serious discussion

arrange

beside them, visibly stiffened. He had been

grew, but before he could interject, Cole turned his

unreadable.

Nora, I’d be happy to adjust to your availability.” His words

a few feet away,

the atmosphere shifted. Arnold, Cole, and

always enjoyed being in the center of things, but now, her glow

Especially Cole.

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